Design: Bedroom Art

There are so many options for above the bed art- sunbursts, the classic three frames (which we currently have), big art, wall collage, and do I dare say, antlers? Which, we all know, I would love.

After reading a few articles on my beloved Apartment Therapy (here and here) and attempting to create mood boards on Pinterest,  I think I've finally decided on the art for our bedroom. 

I wanted it to be minimalist, but dramatic. Taking a photo from one of Philip's trips to Israel, he is creating something like the photos below, which have served as our inspiration. I'm really quite happy about it. By ordering it on a stretched canvas, we can get it any size we want, and it actually holds sentiment.

Design: The Porch

I am in love with our little porch. It looks out over our quiet neighborhood, and since it adds about 50 sq. feet to our wee apartment, it’s become quite the entertaining spot. Not to mention, it’s my destination for afternoon reading and evening cocktails. 

My motivation to get the porch in order was peaked when we found white, plastic woven chairs at a junkyard in North Carolina. At $10 a pop, I just couldn't say no. Coupled with some orange spray paint and flowering pots, our little patio has turned into quite the oasis. 

Please excuse the deary photos; the sun has not been cooperating these last few days. 

Hallway Re-Design

How was your weekend? Boy and I had a much needed quiet few days, and we celebrated our 6 months of marriage on Saturday with sushi takeout. It's all downhill from here, right? The overcast skies and light drizzle brought me to the Home Depot for some minor home projects. Along with potting flowers, I decided to spruce up our little hall library. It was looking pretty drab and an afterthought to the rest of our color saturated apartment. Some yellow paint, a fresh houseplant, and reorganizing certainly brightened up this random little corner. 

Design: S.F. Apartment

I'm not a huge fan of white walls; I'd rather saturate my rooms with deep hues and bright neutrals. But then again, I've not been in many apartments that have interesting shapes, hard wood floors, and modern lines. Just like this darling San Francisco apartment on Apartment Therapy. 

Etsy Finds

Along with the below (this morning's post) . . . 

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I have busied myself on Pinterest and Etsy, and I am swooning over some Etsy finds. 

These photographic pillow covers are so dreamy, and I want to get my hands on one for our living room, via Caroline Kollektart. 

Photos: Apartment

(via April and May)

We've been busy, busy over here the last few weeks to get our apartment just the way we want it. There is still a ways to go, and with 800 sq feet you really do have to be clever. Every piece has to deem some sort of functionality in such a small space, but I still get to have fun with the decorative pieces. These are some of my favorite corners of our home.

Grey Hues

Well the living/dining space is painted a midnight navy, and we couldn't be more happy with it. While relaxing and trendy, it's a great hue to have in your palate for decorating. Photos forthcoming.

For the bedroom, we are painting it slate grey, sexy but calming. Here are some of the photos of my inspiration . . .

Blue Hues

Boy and I are moving into our new place tonight (!!!), and I cannot wait to channel my June Cleaver and set up our wee apartment- gotta love DC housing! For the living slash dining room, we are thinking of navy walls. I keep stumbling upon these cool blue living spaces that look both funky and relaxing. What do you think?